2020 Ends with a Bang as Kilauea Volcano Erupts Beginning in September, GPS stations in Kilauea’s upper East Rift Zone observed increased rates of uplift, higher than they have been since the end of the eruption in 2018 eruption. According to the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, earthquake rates increased in late November. On Dec. 2, GPS stations and tiltmeters recorded a ground deformation quake at Kilauea’s summit accompanied by earthquake swarms. Then on […]

December 29, 2020 Combined Content Offers World’s No. 1 Mapping Coverage and a Full Suite of Tools for Every Kind of Boater A few years ago, Navionics® became a part of the Garmin family, joining forces as leaders in the marine industry to generate the best mapping solutions for boaters, anglers and sailors alike. A shared, deep-rooted knowledge of the industry has allowed Garmin and Navionics to deliver widespread global coverage and feature-rich content that […]

Senate poised to join House this week and override Trump’s veto The U. S. Congress, especially the Armed Services Committees, have long been concerned about GPS and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) issues. Over the last two decades Congressional hearings, demands for reports, and investigations have dealt with acquisition, contingency plans for when space is not available, deliberate interference, and a host of other issues. While these all evidenced Congress’ interest and concern, they were […]

December 29, 2020 The horizontal situation indicator (HSI) commands a significant portion of a pilot’s attention throughout a flight, especially during instrument procedures. Your focus and attention are balanced between various instruments, processing information and deciphering data as you make decisions in the cockpit. A primary flight display that can concentrate this critical information within pilots’ primary field of view could help reduce workload and streamline actions during these critical phases of flight. We took […]

Photo: Emlid Emlid has announced the Reach RS2, a fully-featured multi-band RTK receiver. All of its features are available out of the box, along with a survey app for iOS and Android. The Reach RS2 tracks L1/L2 bands on GPS, GLONASS and BeiDou, and L1/L5 on Galileo, and acquires a fixed solution in seconds. It achieves centimeter-level precision for surveying, mapping and navigation and maintains robust performance even in challenging conditions. Centimeter accuracy can be […]

December 29, 2020 Reassess. Reimagine. Be resilient. Restart. Sound like a mantra for all of us trying to rise from the rubble of 2020? For Italian ski mountaineer, high-altitude climber and Garmin-sponsored athlete Tamara Lunger, these words held new meaning as she battled body and mind while the world was reeling with a global pandemic. Tamara has some takeaways for anyone who has struggled with a mental or physical deadlock. Tamara got a taste of […]

December 15, 2020 Our GFCTM 600 digital autopilot has been upgraded to feature new safety-enhancing capabilities, including Smart Rudder Bias for select piston twin-engine aircraft. Part of our AutonomiTM family of automated flight technologies, Smart Rudder Bias provides additional assistance against hazardous effects of a one-engine inoperative (OEI) event when appropriately equipped. It also provides pilots assistance in maintaining control of the aircraft while determining the next course of action, simultaneously reducing workload in a […]

Image: UAVOS UAVOS has debuted its Xservo-Series Hollow Shaft Servo Actuators, which feature embedded CANopen/EtherCAT servo drive. The actuators include a built-in motion controller, which allows users to skip the complex stage of mechanical and electrical integration of a passive servo actuator with an external servo drive controller, the company said. In addition, the actuators, which are encased with rugged, IP65-rated anodized aluminum alloy casing, boast a hollow shaft that makes it easy to pass […]

December 15, 2020 Garmin-sponsored athlete hopes her experience will help boost awareness of athletes and depression Alexi Pappas couldn’t sleep. She had just competed in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio (setting a national 10-kilometer record for Greece with a time of 31:36), and she was already logging 120 miles per week in a new high-altitude training program. By all accounts, she should’ve been tired. But she was averaging a single hour of sleep per […]

Photo: Swift Navigation Swift Navigation‘s new Precision GNSS Module (PGM) is now available. The PGM module is designed to offer fast evaluation and a quick path to production for those requiring a precise positioning solution. The PGM is available in a simple-to-use, industry-standard mPCIe (mini peripheral component interconnect express) format and is designed specifically for Swift’s Starling positioning engine running on a host application processor to deliver real-time precision navigation. The PGM utilizes STMicroelectronics’ TeseoV […]